The History of Antarctic Exploration

Discover and learn more about the incredible stories of Antarctic exploration in the 20th century with our interactive map.

Published 10.18.2016

At the beginning of the 20th Century, Antarctica was the last uncharted continent on Earth. No man had set foot on the frozen Terra Incognita. During the first few decades of the century, adventurers discovered more and more of Antarctica’s secrets.

The mapping of the continent claimed many lives, and bred stories of courage, danger and heroism, played out in the many attempts to reach the South Pole. Discover these stories and more with our interactive map: